Debate has enumerable benefits for the young people who participate in it such as
increasing critical thinking skills, enhancing communication skills, and sharpening
research skills. MTSU has prided itself to offer debaters these benefits for little
or no cost and even supporting debaters with small scholarships to help cover the
cost ofbooks. However, MTSU Debate like many academic pursuits struggles in these
difficult economic times. Travel expenses continue to increase while state funding
decreases. We are lucky to have faculty and administrative support, but that does
not guarantee funding at the level necessary to provide a world-class program.Support
from alumni and the community can help insure that MTSU Debate continues to grow and
thrive. There are many ways to give and every little bit helps!

Individual Giving: There are many ways that you can help support MTSU Debate and MTSU debaters. You
can give to one of the existing scholarships (see below) or create a new scholarship
in your or someone else's name. You can also give to support team travel and supplies
to help offset operating costs.

Corporate/Organizational Giving: Individual giving is not the only way you can help support MTSU debate. If you work
for, or represent an organization, and would like to support MTSU Debate through that
organization, please contact Coach Patrick Richey or Development Director Beth Duffield
for information on how to establish corporate/organizational giving.

Below are some of the multiple ways in which you can support MTSU Debate and debaters.
Your help is always needed and appreciated. Veneratio Pro Victoria - Blue Raider Debaters

Existing Scholarships

Naveen "Scott" Pejaver Memorial Scholarship: The Naveen "Scott" Pejaver Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship set up by the parents
of Naveen "Scott" Pejaver and Exon. Scott was a popular student who was an MTSU debater
and involved in MTSU Theatre. Scott passed away unexpectedly while a student at MTSU.
The scholarship currently supports five MTSU debaters with book scholarships.

David E. Walker Scholarship: The David E. Walker Scholarship is a scholarship created to honor the memory and
accomplishments for more than a quarter century to MTSU of the late Dr. David E. Walker.
He gave generously and selflessly of his time and energy as a distinguished teacher,
departmental leader, and debate program director. At this time, this fund supports
one partial scholarship that is awarded to an incoming freshman debater.

Fistar Debate Team Endowment: The Fistar endowment is part of a larger university corporate grant. MTSU Debate
received a portion of the grant. At this time,this fund awards one partial scholarship
to a current or incoming freshman debater.

Natalie Woodward Debate Scholarship: The Natalie Woodward Debate Scholarship is a scholarship that was set up to honor
Natalie Woodward. Currently funds are insufficient to award a scholarship.

*Please specify in your donation which scholarship you would like to contribute to.

Create a Scholarship

Please contact Coach Patrick Richey or Meredith Kerr if you would like information
on how to establish a new scholarship.